Program Overview
The Language and Communication Impairment in Children at University of Sheffield is a MSc programme in Humanities over 36 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Language and Communication Impairment in Children programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 7
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Language and Communication Impairment in Children programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Children\x92s Learning
- Language and Communication
- Spoken and Written Language
- Developing an Evidence Base for Practice
- Research Methods A
- Research Methods B (optional for PGDip)
- Case Study
- Speech Difficulties 1: nature and investigation
- Speech Difficulties 2: intervention and management
- Research Methods B
- Literacy 1: assessments and constructs
- Literacy 2: difficulties and intervention
- Developmental Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Specific Language Impairment
- Language and Behaviour
- Language and Environment
- Learning Difficulties
- Hearing Impairment
- Auditory Processing Difficulties
- Alternative and Augmentative Communication
- Dysfluency
- Dyslexia
- Multilingual Contexts
- Early Years
- Adolescence
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- For the PGCert/PGDip: a degree-level professional qualification, or a first degree, plus at least two years\xc2\x92 experience of working with children.
- For the MSc: minimum 2:1 honours degree and two years\xc2\x92 relevant work experience with children.
English language requirements
- Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About University of Sheffield
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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 36 months
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